Medical Science Liaison (Asthma) - New Orleans, LA

AstraZeneca•New Orleans, LA

1d•Remote

About The Position

At AstraZeneca, the company prioritizes patients and aims to address unmet medical needs globally. The company is entrepreneurial, encourages big thinking, and collaborative work to achieve challenging goals. AstraZeneca has a strong presence in respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD, with a pipeline of differentiated medicines. This role is for a field-based professional with scientific, clinical, and therapeutic expertise in asthma and/or respiratory diseases. The Respiratory Medical Science Liaison (Asthma) is responsible for providing medical and scientific support for AstraZeneca's marketed products, new indications, and compounds in development. The role focuses on developing collaborative relationships with specialists and providers who treat respiratory diseases, as well as Health System Experts/Key Opinion Leaders, to apply expertise in a science-driven company that develops life-changing medicines. AstraZeneca is dedicated to being a Great Place to Work, empowering employees to push scientific boundaries, challenge conventions, and embrace an entrepreneurial spirit. The company fosters an inclusive culture that values diversity, lifelong learning, and professional growth, aiming to make a significant difference in medicine, for patients, and society.

Requirements

0-1 years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry
Advanced Clinical/Science Degree required (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, MSN, NP, PA, etc.). BSN with extensive clinical experience may be considered.
Knowledge of Health Systems, customer segments and market dynamics
Demonstrated expertise in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences
Experience initiating care transformation within Health Systems
Excellent project management ability
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Thorough knowledge of regulatory environment
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Strong leadership capabilities
Must reside in territory
Ability to travel (50-70%) – percentage varies with geography

Nice To Haves

2+ years’ experience as a Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry
Established track record of basic or clinical research
Proven expertise in the drug discovery and drug development process
Previous experience working within Health Systems or Integrated Delivery Networks

Responsibilities

Developing relationships and engaging in scientific exchange with medical and scientific partners, including Healthcare Professionals, Quality Assurance Managers, Population Health Experts, and Managed Markets Customers within Health Systems.
Providing clinical differentiation, therapeutic landscape expertise, and supporting care transformation that enables guidelines-directed medical therapy with the ultimate goal of improving medical care for patient with Asthma.
Partnering with key internal stakeholders including Commercial Account Directors/Managers, Payer Medical, Medical Directors, and Practice Change Champions.
Identifying pre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing study investigators in alignment with Medical Affairs objectives.
Providing impactful information that enhances the value and proper use of AZ products to internal partners.
Responding to customer inquiries to provide focused and balanced clinical and scientific information that supports the appropriate use of or clinically differentiates AstraZeneca's products and services.

Benefits

building an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees
commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all
inclusive and equitable environment where people belong
diversity to push the boundaries of science
help you realise the full breadth of your potential
work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others
shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day
Great Place to Work
empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit
embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges
connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities